Lance Corporal Peter George Henry William Badger, son of William and Doris Mary Badger, of Millhouses, Sheffield, served with 2nd Parachute Battalion.
Lance Corporal Badger took part in the Battle of Arnhem, during Op Market Garden. He was taken prisoner at the end of the fighting at Arnhem Bridge on 20 September 1944. Having survived captivity, upon his release from the POW camp he died in a tragic accident.
Lance Corporal Badger died on 7 May 1945, aged 21 years old and is now buried at Overloon War Cemetery, Holland.
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Compiled with assistance from Bob HiltonArmy Roll of Honour: World War II supplied by Naval and Military Press Ltd
- Name
- Peter G H W Badger
- Rank
- J Lance-Corporal
- Service Number
- 4699060
- Regiment
- Parachute Regt (not otherwise specified)
- Date of Death
- 7/5/45
- Theatre of War
- Western Europe Campaign, 1944/45
